SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120552

• Record No: CB 120552
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 120552
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 5/2/2023
• Ordinance No: Ord 126807
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to civil service commissions; clarifying election procedures for the employee-elected members of the Civil Service Commission and Public Safety Civil Service Commission; and amending Sections 4.04.250 and 4.08.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
• Sponsors: Debora Juarez
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Signed Ordinance 126807, 3. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/9/2023	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
5/9/2023	1	Mayor	returned
5/9/2023	1	Mayor	Signed
5/4/2023	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
5/2/2023	1	City Council	passed	Pass
4/25/2023	1	City Council	referred
4/17/2023	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
4/5/2023	1	City Clerk	sent for review

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to civil service commissions; clarifying election procedures for the employee-elected members of the Civil Service Commission and Public Safety Civil Service Commission; and amending Sections 4.04.250 and 4.08.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the next regular elections for the employee-elected members of the Civil Service Commission and Public Safety Civil Service Commission will be held in November 2023; and
WHEREAS, Civil Service Commission and Public Safety Civil Service Commission employee elections are administered by the City Clerk pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code subsections 4.04.250.D and 4.08.040.D; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Clerk is preparing to revise and update its Rules for conducting the elections for the employee-elected members of the Civil Service Commission and Public Safety Civil Service Commission; and
WHEREAS, in the course of recent employee elections, questions have arisen that are beyond the scope of the Rules; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 4.04.250 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126206, is amended as follows:
4.04.250 Civil Service Commission
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B. Eligibility of Commissioners. In order that the independence of the Commissioners be assured, no person shall serve as Commissioner who is also a member of the Mayor's office, the City Council staff, the Civil Service Commission staff, an elected official, a head of a City department, or ((an)) a Civil Service-exempt City employee.
C. Election for Employee's Commissioner. All ((City employees who are regular or probationary employees of the City, except members of the Public Safety Personnel System, are eligible to vote for the employee-selected Commissioner. Elected, exempt, and temporary employees may not vote in that election.)) regular and probationary emp...